The proven technology will be designed into a handheld device that could reduce need for painful biopsies by 50 percent — and disrupt the $5.3 billion diagnostics market Even the best dermat... Read more
Injection of nanoparticle has proven effective in mouse models, researchers say Researchers at Tel Aviv University have developed a novel nano-vaccine for melanoma, the most aggressive type... Read more
Fat cells allow melanoma cells to penetrate the dermis, from which they spread, causing fatal metastases in vital organs, TAU researchers say Researchers at Tel Aviv University, led by Prof.... Read more
A University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) research team led by Vladimir Zharov, Ph.D., D.Sc., has demonstrated the ability to detect and kill circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in the... Read more
UBC researchers develop new laser microscope that could be ‘revolutionary’ for treatment of diseases such as skin cancer University of British Columbia researchers have developed a specializ... Read more
Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, is diagnosed in more than 130,000 people globally every year. Now, work is being done on a tool to help in its early detection: a simple, compact... Read more
A new drug compound could combat tough-to-treat melanoma Melanoma is commonly caused by the damaging effects of ultraviolet light—from sources like sunlight and tanning beds—on the DNA of sk... Read more
A new mechanism for activating the immune system against cancer cells allows immune cells to detect and destroy cancer cells better than before, according to a study published this week in t... Read more
